M&A Deal Summary

The Sterling Group Acquires Frontline Road Safety

On August 3, 2020, private equity firm The Sterling Group acquired safety/security company Frontline Road Safety

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is The Sterling Group’s 2nd transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is The Sterling Group’s 38th transaction in the United States.
  • This is The Sterling Group’s 2nd transaction in Colorado.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2020-08-03
Target Frontline Road Safety
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) The Sterling Group
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Frontline Road Safety

Denver, Colorado, United States
Frontline Road Safety Group is a provider of pavement marking services in the United States. Frontline offers a full range of pavement marking and specialty services to meet the needs of prime contractors, governmental agencies and the public.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

The Sterling Group

Houston, Texas, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1982
PE ASSETS 2.1B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The Sterling Group is a private equity firm focused on acquiring middle-market businesses within basic manufacturing, industrial services, and distribution. Sterling looks for companies valued from $100 to $750 million with positive cash-flow, strong market positions, and potential to grow. Sterling avoids investments in financial services, real estate, healthcare, or information technology companies. The Sterling Group was formed in 1982 and is based in Houston, Texas.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 41 of 49
Sector (Safety/Security) 2 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 18 of 20
State (Colorado) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 38 of 46
Year (2020) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-12-11 Bad Boy Mowers

Batesville, Arkansas, United States

Bad Boy Mowers is a manufacturer of high-performance zero-turn riding lawn mowers. Bad Boy enjoys a major brand in the lawn care industry with its lineup of commercial-quality residential mowers and professional-grade commercial mowers. Bad Boy sells its mowers across an expanding base of independent dealers and leading outdoor retailers. Bad Boy Mowers is based in Batesville, Arkansas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-08-11 Stripe-A-Zone

Grand Prairie, Texas, United States

Founded in 1950, Stripe-A-Zone offers a full range of parking lot and road services. The company strives to improve quality through innovation, technology, and our vast experience. Its large fleet of service trucks and professional staff allows to perform emergency jobs in a timely manner with a shared sense of urgency.

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